Cable knit sweater edit:

The cable knit sweater has weekend written all over it. Now that the weather is getting properly chilly and the leaves are finally falling off the trees in London, it’s time to start switching out your mid season knits for the chunky ones which are going to be your best friends this winter. The cable knit had a bit of a moment last winter but I’m pleased to see it’s back with a punch for this one.

My favourite thing about a cable knit sweater is that it oozes home comfort. Years ago I went through a bit of a ‘learn to knit’ phase and remember feeling triumphant at completing a cable knit sweater with proper twirly cables. I had failed to notice that the front end was slightly shorter than the back, and the sleeves were different sizes, which my brother kindly pointed out on its first airing. With my knitting design career hopes dashed, ever since then I’ve had a hankering to get my hands on a flawless cable knit to recover from the trauma.

How to wear the cable knit sweater:

Although this weekend I’ll be pairing my Jigsaw cable knit sweater with a pair of distressed skinny Philipp Plein jeans, that’s not the only way to go. It’s totally acceptable to wear your knit with a skirt for the office or with your silk party pants.

To pull off the pully look with style, consider the pattern of your cable knit. If you are well stacked up top, opt for thinner patterns to diminish the bulk on your top half. You might also want to consider scoop neck or v-neck options, as the classic turtle neck sweater can make your assets look like a spare shelf on which to rest a cup of tea. If you are on the petite side you should also consider a less sizable pattern in order to look like you are wearing the sweater, rather than it wearing you.

I always like to size up a few numbers in a sweater so that you can achieve that lovely oversized slouchy vibe, which is still a hot trend for the winter months.